FSCS in-default register

Mid Essex Finance & Insurance Brokers Limited

Declared in default17 December 1998FRN 148232

What this means for you

Because Mid Essex Finance & Insurance Brokers Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Mid Essex Finance & Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 148232) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 December 1998. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the specific limits depend on the nature of products held at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.